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Posted: 2/20/2008 8:08:56 PM EDT

Needs a mag and sling, will not suffice.

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:09:34 PM EDT

[#1]

looks like Kennedy would win the dual

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:09:47 PM EDT

[#2]

The guy with the rifle will kill the guy with the crossbow?

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:10:45 PM EDT

[#3]

Cool.

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:10:56 PM EDT

[#4]

Advisor: Which way would you like to hunt hippies today Mr. President? M16 or a Crossbow?

President: Lets go for the bag limit today, M16.

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:10:59 PM EDT

[#5]

601, the the F'in Win!

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:12:20 PM EDT

[#6]

One was Banned by the Pope the other was not.

Don't get it, then you failed History.

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:13:14 PM EDT

[#7]

BRAAP
BRRA-A-A-AP
BRAP
BRAP

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:14:09 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
One was Banned by the Pope the other was not.

Don't get it, then you failed History.

Something about a lowly peasant being able to shoot a member of the aristocracy off his horse with impunity?

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:14:21 PM EDT

[#9]

Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life and who are willing to consciously work and sacrifice for that freedom.
– John F. Kennedy

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:16:04 PM EDT

[#10]

Christmas?

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:16:57 PM EDT

[#11]

I do not understand your question as to our "take" on the photograph.
It is a historical photo and it is well documented as to what is happening.
I believe it is the Secretary of the Army is presenting President Kennedy with the rifle and President Kennedy was presenting him with the crossbow.

My only take is that while I was not and am not of fan or President Kennedy, he was much more Conservative than any major Republicans left in the race right now. He was much more Conservative than anyone we have had in the White House in the last 20 years.
He was for lower taxes.

President Kennedy was not really a very good President, he did not do much while in Office but I would take him right about now.

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:19:13 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

Quoted:
One was Banned by the Pope the other was not.

Don't get it, then you failed History.

Something about a lowly peasant being able to shoot a member of the aristocracy off his horse with impunity?

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:20:12 PM EDT

[#13]

"Dude, Jack, I had no idea you were into airsoft!"

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:27:24 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
I do not understand your question as to our "take" on the photograph.
It is a historical photo and it is well documented as to what is happening.
I believe it is the Secretary of the Army is presenting President Kennedy with the rifle and President Kennedy was presenting him with the crossbow.

My only take is that while I was not and am not of fan or President Kennedy, he was much more Conservative than any major Republicans left in the race right now. He was much more Conservative than anyone we have had in the White House in the last 20 years.
He was for lower taxes.

President Kennedy was not really a very good President, he did not do much while in Office but I would take him right about now.

"Take" was a wide open question. Could be read or perceived in a multitude of ways. More or less interested
in how it would be accepted today. I myself have zero problems or qualms... In fact, I think it kinda kicks Arse.

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:30:33 PM EDT

[#15]

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Posted: 2/20/2008 8:32:54 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
myweb.cableone.net/williambeav2/kennedym16.jpg

I heard that my Pope once banned those.....

Edit: Beat to it already... fucking arfcommers who are smarter than me.

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:33:19 PM EDT

[#17]

"Again Sir, may I advise against issueing the troops the crossbow and instead the M16."

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:34:47 PM EDT

[#18]

It's a conspiracy.

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:36:34 PM EDT

[#19]

"Well Sir, the marines are not going to be happy. Mr. Mcnamara has narrowed it down to a choice between these two."

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:40:09 PM EDT

[#20]

"Mr. Secretary, I believe that the superior fire power, range, and ease of use demands that we go with this one. Do tell McNamara I appreciate his alternative suggestion though."

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:41:23 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
"Well Sir, the marines are not going to be happy. Mr. Mcnamara has narrowed it down to a choice between these two."

Damn. You beat me on the Mcnamara angle.

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:47:32 PM EDT

[#22]

looks a hell of alot better than that Crossbow.

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:51:26 PM EDT

[#23]

A General explains to the President the differences between the United States latest issue service rifle, the M16, and the Soviet Unions latest modernization of the Kalashnikov.

Posted: 2/20/2008 8:58:10 PM EDT

[#24]

I don't see an M-16 in that picture.

Remember, at the time this photo was taken, that rifle still said AR-15 on the magwell.

Posted: 2/20/2008 9:38:56 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
I don't see an M-16 in that picture.

Remember, at the time this photo was taken, that rifle still said AR-15 on the magwell.

Always with the technicalities.

Posted: 2/20/2008 9:47:18 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
myweb.cableone.net/williambeav2/kennedym16.jpg

Quoted:
Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life and who are willing to consciously work and sacrifice for that freedom.
– John F. Kennedy

Now Its Correct

Posted: 2/20/2008 9:47:36 PM EDT

[#27]

Probably somthing you won't see again in the White House. The President with a M-16/AR-15. It would be crazy as fuck to have a modern sitting president show up at Camp Perry and step up to the line for some target work. The anti's would go nuts.

Posted: 2/20/2008 10:00:26 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
Probably somthing you won't see again in the White House. The President with a M-16/AR-15. It would be crazy as fuck to have a modern sitting president show up at Camp Perry and step up to the line for some target work. The anti's would go nuts.

Check this out then.

Posted: 2/20/2008 10:14:51 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
myweb.cableone.net/williambeav2/kennedym16.jpg

Needs a mag and sling, will not suffice.

My take?

JFK was a better democrat than ANY to follow in the past 40+ years, the fact that past assholes like Clinton and others are compared to him makes me very ill.

I could atleast respect JFK as a man and for his service record. Seemed like somebody who maybe knew the price of freedom and the value of arms in the hands of citizens.